C.A.C. Media & Video Without Boundaries(TM) Announce USB Peripheral Support
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE C.A.C. Media and Video Without Boundaries(TM) Announce USB Peripheral Support for Its MediaREADY(TM) Convergence Software Suite New USB 1.0 and 2.0 Capability Will Enable Users to Connect Wide Range of Entertainment, Storage, and Control Devices to MediaREADY(TM) Convergent Internet DVD/CD Player NEW YORK, May 25, 2004 -- C.A.C. Media, Inc., a leading provider of embedded middleware and applications for the next generation of broadband-connected devices, and Video Without Boundaries(TM) (OTC Bulletin Board: VDWB), a leading provider of interactive, media-convergent home entertainment devices, today announced USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.0 and 2.0 support for its MediaREADY(TM) Convergence Software Suite (MCSS), a key software application for convergent home entertainment devices. With USB device interoperability, consumers will now be able to direct-connect their USB peripherals -- from keyboards and mice to digital cameras and MP3 players -- to their MCSS-based device, allowing them to both control those devices by way of their television, as well as to access a wide range of other digital products around the home. C.A.C. Media's new MCSS with USB peripheral support is debuting in the MediaREADY(TM) 4000, a convergent Internet DVD/CD player for home use. The MediaREADY(TM) 4000, developed by Video Without Boundaries(TM), is a powerful media center that combines a DVD/CD player with a media jukebox, email, Internet surfing, karaoke, gaming, and much more. The versatile product also integrates streaming playback of audio/video media from both Internet-based and home network sources. MCSS-enabled devices will be able to seamlessly connect to a broad variety of products already found around the home without additional hardware changes or complicated connectors. A partial list of such products includes: -- Digital still cameras; -- Digital camcorders; -- External storage and hard drives; -- Pen drives; -- Universal flashcard readers; -- Keyboards and mice; -- Gamepads and joysticks; -- Video game consoles; -- Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs); -- Other set-top boxes; -- Residential gateways; -- Standalone PVRs; and -- Portable digital music players. The MCSS will enable easy connection as well as "hot swapping," the ability to plug-and-play peripherals without rebooting the host device. Other benefits of the new USB support include supply of electrical power to the connected USB peripheral and bi-directional data transfer, enabling users to remotely control peripherals and access their stored content. "C.A.C. Media recognizes that homes and home electronic devices are increasingly broadband-connected. Our goal is to give consumer electronics, PC, and PC peripheral device manufacturers a set of hardware, software, and network infrastructure tools that break new ground in broadband connectivity," said Ken Nelson, president of C.A.C. Media. "Today's announcement demonstrates that access to digital content from multiple devices in the home can be made simple and cost-effective for the homeowner." "By adding USB peripheral control and access to the MediaREADY(TM) 4000, a host of new applications and services can be created," noted Jeffrey Harrell, president of Video Without Boundaries, Inc. "This advanced functionality will give end-users exciting new 'lean-back' access to stored media through their televisions. Consumers no longer have to do everything through their personal computer. Instead, they can manage all their digital media, regardless of where it is stored, through a single connected device." OEM Certification C.A.C. is offering consumer electronics OEMs the opportunity to have their USB peripherals certified for the MediaREADY(TM) platform. For details about the certification process, or for MCSS licensing information, interested parties should send an email to Bizdev@cacmedia.tv. About C.A.C. Media: C.A.C. Media is a leading provider of Linux-based embedded middleware and applications for a new category of digitally networked devices. As broadband connectivity continues to grow, the distribution of media content is shifting from tangible products to electronic media. C.A.C. Media's MediaREADY(TM) Convergence Software Suite (MCSS) allows consumer electronics, PC, and PC peripherals companies to combine PC functionality, Internet and CE functionality into one product that can now join the consumer in the living room. For more information about C.A.C. Media, visit http://www.cacmedia.tv. About Video Without Boundaries(TM): Video Without Boundaries(TM) (OTC Bulletin Board: VDWB) is a leader in the converging digital media on demand, enhanced home entertainment, and emerging interactive consumer electronics markets. VWB is focused on home entertainment media products and solutions that enhance the consumer experience, while providing new revenue opportunities for online music and movie content providers. VWB, and its subsidiaries, are leading suppliers of broadband products, services and content including its ability to deliver broadcast quality digital video and web interactivity at transfer rates as low as 56K. Website: http://www.vwbinc.com. MediaREADY and Video Without Boundaries are trademarks of Video Without Boundaries, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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